23 October 2021 Current Affairs in English
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23rd October 2021 – Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answers in English
GS Team published here 23 October 2021 Current Affairs Quiz. These will be helpful for the upcoming SSC, UPSC, Bank, Railway, Clerk, PO exams. These current affairs make daily analysis and related India, World, Technology, and all govt news.
23rd October 2021- GK Quiz for SSC and Bank Exams
Which edition of International Film Festival of India has been announced to be held in Goa recently?
- 42nd Edition
- 52nd Edition
- 62nd Edition
- 72nd Edition
Answer:- 52nd Edition – The 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India has recently been announced to be held in Goa from November 20 to 28. Also, for the first time, IFFI has invited leading OTT players to participate in the festival.
RBI has recently fined Western Union Financial Services and which payments bank?
- Freecharge Payments Bank Ltd
- Paytm Payments Bank Ltd
- Kotak Payments Bank Ltd
- HDFC Payments Bank Ltd
Answer:- Paytm Payments Bank Ltd. – The RBI has recently imposed a penalty of Rs 27.78 lakh on Western Union Financial Services and Rs 01 crore on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd for non-compliance of certain instructions.
Indian Army has recently deployed Advance Rocket Launcher Pinaka and Smerch near the border with China in which state?
- Ladakh
- Uttarakhand
- Tibet
- Arunachal Pradesh
Answer:- Arunachal Pradesh – Indian Army has recently deployed Advance Rocket Launcher Pinaka and Smerch near the border with China in Arunachal Pradesh. This Advance Rocket Launcher Pinaka is a very lethal weapon, it is named after the bow pinaka of Lord Shiva.
Which of the following has recently launched NTS platform for card tokenization?
- NITI Aayog
- Planning Commission
- National Payments Corporation of India
- State Bank Of India
Answer:- National Payments Corporation of India – National Payments Corporation of India has recently launched NTS platform for card tokenization as an alternative to storing card details with merchants. NTS will support the tokenization of RuPay cards to further enhance the security of the customers as well as provide a seamless shopping experience to the consumers.
Which of the following commission’s Atal Innovation Mission has launched “Innovations for You, Sector in Focus Healthcare”?
- NITI Aayog
- Planning Commission
- Education Commission
- Ownership Commission
Answer:- NITI Aayog – Atal Innovation Mission of NITI Aayog has recently launched “Innovations for You, Sector in Focus Healthcare”. Which is an attempt to showcase the successes of startups of Atal Innovation Mission in various domains.
Recently which government department has started helpline service for SC/ST/EWS/PWBD categories candidates?
- SSC
- DSSSB
- UPSC
- Indian Navy
Answer:- UPSC – UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) has recently started the service ‘Helpline’ (toll free number 1800118711) for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/EWS/PWBD categories. This initiative is also a part of the Commission’s effort to ease the process of inquiry of such candidates.
Which of these countries has recently elected Dame Sandra Mason as its first president before becoming a republic?
- Barbados
- Maldives
- China
- Indonesia
Answer:- Barbados – Dame Sandra Mason has been elected its first president before Barbados recently became a republic. He was elected as the first President of Barbados with a two-thirds vote during a joint session of the country’s Assembly and Senate.
Which country has recently been included in the “Grey List” by FATF for its deficiencies in combating money laundering and terrorism financing?
- Japan
- Turkey
- Maldives
- Australia
Answer:- Turkey – The Financial Task Force (FATF) has recently included Turkey in the “Grey List” for deficiencies in combating money laundering and terrorism financing. While at the same time Jordan and Mali have also been added to the gray list. While Botswana and Mauritius have been dropped from the list.
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